KING'S JUBILEE

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21450, 16 April 1935, Page 13

KING'S JUBILEE

IMPERIAL CROWN TO BE REMODELLED GIFTS FROM THE EMPIRE CmriTED FEB S3 ASSOCIATION—ZY ELICTBIO TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (Received April 15, 7.5 p.m.) . LONDON, April 14. The Imperial State crown will be remodelled for the silver jubilee year as a new symbol of Empire. The maple leaf of Canada and other emblems of the Dominions and India will replace the Maltese crosses and fleurs de lis. The reconstruction of ine crown, which is the most valuable in the world and was made for Queen Victoria in 1838, will be carried out with the Empire's jubilee gifts of precious stones and metals, including fold from Canada and Australia, platinum from New Zealand, diamonds from South Africa, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds from India, rubies from Burma and aquamarines from Ceylon. NAVAL REVIEW ABOUT 160 VESSELS TO TAKE PART (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) (Received April 15, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, April 14. About 160 naval vessels will take part in the review by the King at Spithead on July 16. Of these ships, 3P will come from the Mediterranean Fleet. There will be 11 capital ships and eight cruisers, about half the total being made up by flotilla leaders and destroyers. Jubilee Day will be observed as a special additional pay holiday in all Admiralty establishments £ t Home and abroad.